Dawn Ruddick
Thames Valley District School Board/Principal
2024 Salary — last year on the list
$116,766Total compensation $117,966, including $1,200 in taxable benefits.
Source: Ontario’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure — names paid $100,000 or more that year. How we build this · Report an error on this page
At a Glance
2024
Employer Rank
#3,692Thames Valley District School Board
Years on List
102015–2024
Peak Salary
$147,6192023
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Total Compensation History
Full History
2015–2024
$100,423 in 2015 is worth about $130,248 in 2025 dollars.
| Year | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $116,766Benefits $1,200Total $117,966 |
| 2023 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $147,619Benefits $0Total $147,619 |
| 2022 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $128,518Benefits $1,200Total $129,718 |
| 2021 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $124,175Benefits $0Total $124,175 |
| 2020 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $131,025Benefits $1,200Total $132,225 |
| 2019 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $121,929Benefits $0Total $121,929 |
| 2018 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $115,959Benefits $207Total $116,166 |
| 2017 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $112,921Benefits $803Total $113,724 |
| 2016 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $112,653Benefits $731Total $113,384 |
| 2015 | Elementary PrincipalThames Valley District School Board | $100,423Benefits $646Total $101,069 |
Take-Home Pay
(After Tax) · 2024 estimate
Of the $116,766 Dawn Ruddick earned in 2024, roughly $84,515 would remain after income tax, CPP and EI, an all-in deduction rate of about 27.6%. For comparison, the median Principal (level not specified) on the 2024 list was paid $156,904; this salary is about 26% less. Dawn Ruddick has appeared on the list 10 times since 2015. Most School Boards employees belong to OTPP for teachers or OMERS, so actual take-home is likely another 7–10% lower after pension contributions.
- Estimated net pay
- ~$84,515
- Effective income-tax rate (excl. CPP/EI)
- ~23.2%
- CPP + EI contributions
- ~$5,105
- All-in deduction rate (incl. CPP/EI)
- ~27.6%
- vs. 2024 Principal (level not specified) median
- −26%
Where does $116,766 rank on the Sunshine List? →
Estimate only: 2024 federal and Ontario rates, basic personal amounts, Canada employment amount and CPP/EI credits; single, employment income only, salary treated as full-year income. Ignores pension contributions (OMERS, HOOPP, OTPP, OPTrust and similar plans lower actual take-home), union dues, RRSPs and benefits.